Dear England
Wednesday, July 17th – 7pm
Alice Silverman Theatre
It’s time to change the game.
The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt to take team and country back to the promised land.
Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Mother) plays Gareth Southgate in this new play by James Graham (Best of Enemies, Sherwood). Following their acclaimed productions, Tammy Faye and Ink, he reunites with director Rupert Goold (Spring Awakening, Judy) for this gripping examination of both nation and game.
★★★★★
‘Joseph Fiennes mezmerises as Gareth Southgate’
Telegraph
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‘A back-of-the-net winner’
iNews
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★★★★★
‘The beautiful game in a beautiful play’
WhatsOnStage
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‘Big-hearted and technically dazzling’
Time Out
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Content warning: “Dear England” contains offensive language, strobe lights, bright lights, and loud noises throughout.
Presented by National Theatre Live.
Live-filmed recording shown in HD in the Alice Silverman Theatre, Newport Performing Arts Center.
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